Federalism and Environmental Policy
本文通过分析美国最高法院和上诉法院的七个案例，探讨了不同层级政府在废物跨州运输政策中的角色，揭示了联邦法院与州及地方政府间的紧张关系，对公共管理者有参考价值。
This article examines current policy concerning the interstate transport of waste with particular reference to the relative role of different levels of government in shaping and implementing waste management policy in five key United States Supreme Court cases and two recent Court of Appeals cases. The intergovernmental tensions between the federal courts and state and local governments are highlighted, the clashes between law and policy are discussed, and the implications for public management are analyzed.